UK - Guardian doesn't like star wars

The Guardian tries to pour cold water on the US's success with its missile interceptor program.

Varifrank isn't have any of it.

"Ok. So, weve quickly moved from " It wont work, it cant work" on to " Sure it works, but it costs too much" [...]

Yes. Defending yourself can be expensive. Dying is much cheaper.

I would like someone to explain to me why anti-aircraft systems are "ok" but anti-missile systems are "not ok".

Is anyone advocating that we shouldnt have anti-aircraft systems? They dont always work, they fail from time to time, they cost a lot too, but no one, not even John Kerry says "It's a Waste of time and money, lets not shoot down other peoples military aircraft as it would be provocative"

Ok, I agree that its hard to shoot down missiles but thats why everyone is not doing it.

Its hard.

But we do it anyway."